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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Rose of Jericho.

This is coolbert:

War of the Worlds! Thanks to Sputnik News with this interesting item.

Intentional bio-warfare? You the devoted reader to the blog decide.

As It has been since time immemorial, disease the greatest killer of soldiers historically. Greater than battlefield deaths this NORMALLY THE CASE! Two-thirds of those soldier deaths during the American Civil War can be attributed to disease and not combat!

"As global powers continue to debate the best way to deal with the threat of the self-proclaimed Islamic State, the terrorist group appears to be suffering its own internal problems. Poor hygiene and pollution has led to the spread of a debilitating disease known as the Rose of Jericho."

"As the Islamic State fights for control of large swaths of Syria of Iraq, the group has turned Raqqa into their self-proclaimed capital. But unsanitary living conditions have turned the city into a hotbed for leishmaniasis, also known as the Rose of Jericho."

"Spread by female sandflies, the disease is caused by protozoan parasites which cause large, open wounds. Once bitten, red sores on the skin can erupt within weeks, and the virus can eventually attack the body’s vital organs. Other symptoms include fever, a low red blood cell count, and an enlarged spleen or liver."

Also no preventative prophylactic medicine? This is beyond the capability of ISIL. Medical care for the jihadi primitive at best? PERHAPS THE "GLOBAL POWERS" CANNOT DECIDE HOW TO DEAL WITH ISIL BUT MOTHER NATURE ALREADY HAS!!